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Kids’ Recipes

Joy Bauer’s Broccoli Tots Ingredients 4 cups broccoli florets 1⁄2 cup diced yellow onion 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs (preferably whole grain) 2/3 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. […]

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Healthy Cooking for the whole family

Lettuce Wraps with Tofu Cool and refreshing on a summer day! 6 servings Ingredients: 2 teaspoons peanut oil 1 package firm tofu (12- to 14-ounce size) 1/4 teaspoon chili powder Kosher salt and ground black pepper 3 green onions, sliced 2 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off the cobs 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce […]

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Do you have room in your heart?

Hi there! My name is Chippy! I was let loose into the wild and brought to RPC by the good Samaritans who found me. The stories I could tell if you understood bunny language. I’m a handsome, gentlemanly rabbit, in good health, and ready to hop into a new home. I love carrots and spinach! […]

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What I’ve learned

A young intern named Russell Nelson was assisting a surgeon in amputating a leg filled with gangrene. There are a number of types of gangrene. This one was called gas gangrene. Because of its ability to quickly spread to surrounding tissues, gas gangrene is treated as a medical emergency. It was a difficult operation and […]

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Kids’ Recipes

Make a balanced salad A salad makes an easy side dish or main course. To get the most out of your salad, go heavy on the vegetables and light on the toppings and dressing. This recipe is for 1 serving, but you can increase the amounts as needed to share with your family. Follow the […]

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Movie Review/’The Flash’

It’s been a whole two weeks since “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened, so it’s about time we had another superhero multiverse movie. This one takes place in the DC Extended Universe, which means we’re sure to get some fun takes on Batman and Superman. It’s enough to make one forget that “The Flash” is even […]

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Healthy Cooking for the whole family

Chilled Zucchini Soup Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and cut into half-moons Kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds zucchini (2 to 3 medium), chopped 2 bay leaves Freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup fresh dill, plus 2 tablespoons chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley, […]

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Do you have room in your heart?

Are you ready for some puppy love? Adorable Wilma is about 4 months old and will be available for adoption at the end of the month. She has 3 siblings who will be available as well. We think she could be a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix, but that’s just an educated guess. She weighs about […]

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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Lion Lights’

Lion Lights: My Invention that Made Peace with Lions By Richard Turere with Shelly Pollock Illustrated by Sonia Possentini Lion Lights is a beautiful and inspirational Early Picture Biography, winning the Anzisha 2023 Children’s African Book Award, 2022’s Outstanding Science Teaching Book, and is a Maine Chickadee Award selection for 2024. Based on true events, […]

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Movie Review/’Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

Few blockbuster franchises are as reviled by critics as “Transformers.” The 2007 original and its 2009 sequel “Revenge of the Fallen” both have special places among the worst movies of all time. Later sequels weren’t exactly improvements (though 2018 spinoff “Bumblebee” was surprisingly-well-reviewed), but they didn’t inspire the same vitriol, if only because everyone knew […]